Actions x Macro

[erichshiino]

Hi,

QlikTech included actions in version 9.

Is there any special advantage of actions? If I want to achieve something simple like a selection is there a difference on performance if I use actions instead of macros? Would it be a best practice?

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Actions would be simpler to maintain as you would not necessarily need a coding background to support. We use Actions, but that could be because we have not yet had the requirement to do complex stuff beyond the simple things you can do via 'Actions'.

Regards,

Dinesh.

[#3]

Hi,

Once more doubt added to Erich one is, Can we call a Action with some condition?

What i mean is, I have variable Var1, Default value of this Variable Va1 is '0'.

If this Var1 value changes to 1, call action 'Minimize Chart', if this Var1 value changes to 2, call action 'Activae sheet'.

Is it possible without macro?

- Sridhar

[rwunderlich · Accepted solution]

Erich Shiino wrote:
Is there any special advantage of actions? If I want to achieve something simple like a selection is there a difference on performance if I use actions instead of macros? Would it be a best practice?

The best practice is to always prefer Action over Macro. Actions will perform better and are less likely to break between versions.

[rwunderlich]

You can assign Actions to the OnChange trigger for the variable. See the Document properties, Trigger tab.

[#6]

Thanks for the reply rob.

If i`m not wrong, OnChange Action on variable will active the action when ever there is a change in the variable value.

But i`m question was, If my Variable value is 1 then activate "Minimize chart" Action, If 2 activate "Activate sheet" action, if 3 then activate "Clear" Action.

Is this possible?

- Sridhar

[erichshiino]

Thanks for the answers!

Sridhar, I'm sure if you can create this king of conditions.

Maybe if you create a different post with this on the title you can get more people to help you out.

Regards,

[rwunderlich]

Interesting question. How can you do conditional actions? (without macro).

[IAMDV]

Hi Rob/ Erich/ Sridhar - I understand this is old thread. However, I am curious to know if variable actions work? I have tried OnChange event trigger to call a macro but its not working. I am not sure if I am doing wrong? Any help is really appreciated. Cheers - DV

[brindlogcool]

Hi,

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